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David Fuller has been named Member of the Leadership Council at George Washington University’s Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management

David Fuller, Managing Director of HVS’ hotel consulting and valuation office in Washington, has been chosen to serve as a member of the Leadership Council of the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management and the International Institute of Tourism Studies at the School of Business, The George Washington University. Mr. Fuller graduated from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration. He is a designated member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI) and the author of the HVS Employment-Hotel Growth Index, a means of analyzing data on employment trends, office space absorption, and hotel supply to forecast demand levels in metropolitan markets.

George Washington University’s Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Amanda Hyndman has been appointed as General Manager at Mandarin Oriental

Mrs. Hyndman, who is English, is a veteran hotelier with over 20 years of hospitality industry experience worldwide. She joins Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC from The Excelsior, Hong Kong, a leading business hotel in Hong Kong that is owned and managed by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Mrs. Hyndman was General Manager of the Waldorf, London and has previously held General Manager positions with Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, Le Meridien and Hilton. Mrs. Hyndman graduated with honours from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Mrs. Hyndman is a Master Innholder and was Vice Chairman in 2006 and President of La Reunion des Gastronomes in 2007. She has been a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality since 2003 when she was awarded the Freedom of the City of London. As General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Washington, DC, Mrs. Hyndman succeeds Jan Goessing, who recently moved to Asia to take up his new position as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok.

Mandarin Oriental
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Vinh Nguyen has been appointed as Assistant General Manager at The Eldon Luxury Suites Hotel

Vinh Nguyen was previously Accountant for The Eldon Luxury Suites during its pre-opening and soft opening phases. He also assisted in Front Office operations throughout this period, gaining essential operational knowledge, which will serve him well in his new role. Earlier in his career, Mr. Nguyen served as Construction Superintendent for Smokey Interiors of Washington, DC. He also held the position of Sales Representative for Déjà Vu Audio of McLean, Virginia. Vinh Nguyen is a graduate of the University of Maryland, where is earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. He resides in Silver Springs, Maryland.

The Eldon Luxury Suites Hotel
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Ryan Cimei has been appointed as General Manager at Eldon Luxury Suites Hotel

Ryan Cimei previously served as rooms division manager for Naples Bay Resort, the luxurious property located in Naples, Florida. In this role, Mr. Cimei was instrumental in the resort achieving Four Diamond status within its first year of operation. Additionally, Mr. Cimei has held the title of front office manager for North Maple Inn, a Four Diamond property located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. While at the Inn he also served in the roles of restaurant manager and assistant front office manager. Mr. Cimei launched his hospitality career with Omni Hotels at the company’s Charlottesville, Virginia, property. Ryan Cimei is a graduate of Penn State University located in State College, Pennsylvania. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management. Mr. Cimei resides in Washington. DC.

Eldon Luxury Suites Hotel
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Luxury Interior Designer Dianna Wong Brings 'Modern Cool' to New W Washington DC

October 8th will mark a new milestone for acclaimed architect Dianna Wong: the grand opening of the newest W Hotel, the W Washington DC. Wong's Los Angeles firm (www.diannawong.com) designed the interiors for the entire hotel, including Jean-Georges Vongerichten's new J&G Steakhouse, DC's first Bliss Spa, and all 317 guestrooms and suites. Nakheel Hotels spent $100 million on the 18-month transformation of the former Hotel Washington, famous for its landmark rooftop lounge offering spectacular views of the White House and surrounding monuments.

Dianna Wong Architecture + Interior Design
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Greg Brown has been named General Manager at The Capital Hilton

Greg Brown has been named general manager of the Capital Hilton in D.C. He has spent 30 years working for Hilton and most recently managed the 390-room Hilton Boston Back Bay. Brown, a Virginia native, replaces Brian Kelleher, who was appointed complex general manager of the Doubletree Hotel Crystal City/National Airport and the Embassy Suites Hotel Crystal City/National Airport in Arlington in mid-February. Hilton Corp. announced this winter plans to move its corporate headquarters to Fairfax County. The exact location has yet to be announced.

The Capital Hilton
Washington, District of Columbia, United States